Barack Obama

I have the authority I need to take action against ISIL in accordance with the mission I will lay out in my address tomorrow night.

I would welcome action by the Congress that would aid the overall effort and demonstrate to the world that the United States is united in defeating the threat from ISIL.

The federal government, local and state governments, philanthropists and others announce investments to expand infrastructure development.

The diversity of financial players gathered at the Summit is evidence of the growing momentum of the U.S. infrastructure sector - and the enormous potential that leaders in U.S. and global finance see in the U.S. market.

Recognizing that well-designed infrastructure projects have multiple benefits, the initiative will advance intertwined social, environmental, and economic goals.

Today’s Summit highlights some of the important steps that leaders from the public and private sectors are taking together as part of the Build America Investment Initiative.

Our efforts are more effective when the President and Congress work together to combat a national security threat like ISIL.

Simply put, this bill is not an act of good government.

Carlos J. Torres, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Peace Corps.

I underscored my commitment to coordinating closely with Prime Minister Abadi and his government as we advance our strategy to combat ISIL.

Jennifer Ann Haverkamp, of Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.

Annette Taddeo-Goldstein, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation.

The United States will continue to coordinate closely with Australia on ISIL and other national security priorities.

Ronald Alan Pearlman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2015.

Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2016.

Virginia Tyler Lodge, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

The new government must quickly take concrete steps to address the aspirations and legitimate grievances of the Iraqi people.

Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2016.

ISIL poses a serious and immediate threat to the people of Iraq, including U.S. personnel there.

Daniel Henry Marti, of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President.

Sheila Gwaltney, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic.

Ronald Anderson Walter, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019.

Sarah R. Saldaña, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.

Russell C. Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security.

Seth B. Carpenter, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.